Pelé, the greatest soccer player ever and the most decorated athlete in the history of “the Beautiful Game,” has died at the age of 82. Pelé’s death was confirmed in an Instagram post on Thursday. An exact cause of death was not given, though, in Dec. 2022, it was revealed …
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Of all the awe-inspiring goals that can be scored in a soccer game — outside-the-box screamers, curling free kicks, cheeky chips, solo run stunners, even those that come off the Hand of God — none are as spectacular as the bicycle kick. The overhead acrobatic practically transcends the game itself, …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Besides playing soccer better than anyone, Pelé, who passed away on Thursday at 82, was a master of using “the Beautiful Game” to uplift people around the globe. …
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